Form your dominant hand into an "A" handshape with your thumb extended, and hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Touch the tip of your dominant thumb to your chin or lower lip. Then, bring your dominant hand down to press the thumb against the palm of your non-dominant hand.
Sign "letter" by touching your thumb to your chin and then to your open palm, followed by the signs for "receive" and "today".
Use the sign for "letter", then sign "send" by flicking your hand outward, and raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "write" by mimicking holding a pen, then transition into the sign for "letter" by bringing your "A" handshape thumb from your chin down to your flat palm.
Sign "letter" by touching your thumb to your chin and then to your open palm, followed by the signs for "receive" and "today".
Use the sign for "letter", then sign "send" by flicking your hand outward, and raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "write" by mimicking holding a pen, then transition into the sign for "letter" by bringing your "A" handshape thumb from your chin down to your flat palm.
This specific sign means a piece of mail, like a letter you send in the post. If you want to talk about a letter of the alphabet, you would use a completely different sign that involves tapping your thumb against your index finger.
No, you do not need to actually lick your thumb! Simply touching your thumb to your chin or just below your lower lip is the standard and hygienic way to perform this sign.
Yes, this sign is commonly used for both "letter" and "mail." The context of your sentence will usually make it clear whether you are referring to a specific letter or the mail in general.
